Last week was a hectic one at the local post office as we got loads of goods. Things have been a little slower at ST towers this week but we still got some shiny new products and here’s some of the best.

The 2010 version of the Xc race orientated Durin will now be available in five different colours. Our version is the new white with white crown fork. The fork gives 100mm travel with 9mm dropouts and PM 6″ disc mounts, i.e. direct mount of the caliper without adaptor to run with a 160 mm/6″ rotor. RRP £699.99

The Jimi wallet is ‘the wallet for people who hate wallets’. It is made from recycled materials, is water resistant and comes in a variety of up to 9 different colours. The wallet holds a maximum of 5 cards and a few folded up notes, making it a viable option for outdoor travel when you don’t want to bring your traditional wallet. RRP £11.99

Sim got these pedals through as he builds up his roadie kit. The 105 pedals are supposed to use their low profile design to increase road clearance when slicing through corners while the large binding target allows quick engagement with wide cleats which results in more efficient pedalling. RRP £49.99

Shimano R132 Shoes
From: Madison

The shoes to match Sim’s new pedals. They’re made with a carbon fibre composite sole, which is claimed to help improve power transfer. The upper is made from stretch-resistant synthetic leather to ensure the shoe has a long lifespan. There is a hole in the bottom to improve air circulation to the foot, however, we think this could be a problem if you step in too many puddles. RRP £119.99

This seatpost has a one piece mast and head and has a forged and CNC’d alloy shaft. It weights 270grams and uses a twin-bolt allen-key adjustment system. RRP £44.95

FSA Gravity Light Wheelset
From: FSA

These disc specific rims from FSA use 32H cartridge bearing straight pull gravity hubs. Added to the hubs are Sapim spokes and brass nipples to add extra strength and durability. The rim is 25mm deep and 28mm wide. The steel freehub is both Shimano and SRAM compatible. RRP £399.95

FSA Afterburner MegaExo Crankset
From: FSA

The 9s compatible MegaExo crankset uses T6 hollow forged crank arms with an integrated 24mm cromoly steel spindle and oversized MegaExo cartridge bearings, meaning this crank should be tough and durable. The set is finished well with anodised grey arms and silver anodised chainrings. RRP £165.99

FSA Gravity Handlebar
From: FSA

The new gravity handlebar from FSA has a 10degree sweep and 4degree rise. RRP £69.95

We got more helmets in from Uvex for our planned helmet groputest. This one is the Onyx. It has 17 ventelation openings. RRp £39.99

Uvex Supersonic RS Helmet
From: Raleigh

The Supersonic RS helmet was created specifically with downhill and cross country riders in mind. It has 20 ventilation openings to help air circulation. It has a high density polystyrene inner shell and a makrolon outer shell. RRP £74.99

Uvex XP 100 Hemet
From: Raleigh

The XP 100 is primarily a woman specific helmet. It has 16 ventilation holes, but has a strange, non-plastic feel. The surface feels like a soft cardboard It also has a bee-stop mesh lining in the front vents. RRP £69.99

Uvex Sporting Helmet
From: Raleigh

The Sporting has 19 vents and a mesh panel covering the forehead panels to prevent insect attacks. RRP £45.99

Uvex X-Ride Titan
From: Raleigh

Designed for both XC and road use, the X-ride has 23 ventilation holes and a mesh covering to prevent any insects from entering the helmet. RRP £89.99

Designed to fit most frames Kinky protectors are said to effectively prevent scratches and nicks to your much loved frame. Kinky chainstay protectors are made from heavy duty neoprene, rubber and thread. RRP £6.50

Altura’s Summit shorts are made from hard wearing dura-plus fabric and come with a removable inner short. They have a popper waits and zip fly with 3 pockets and several airflow vents. RRP £59.99

Altura Attack Waterproof 3/4
From: Zyro

These 3/4 shorts have a highly durable re-enforced crotch panel and an ergonomic multi panel cycling cut and Altura claim they are water and wind proof. The waist closes with poppers and there is a zip fly and a reflective trim on the shorts for evening rides. RRP £64.99

Altura Quantum 3/4 Shorts
From: Zyro

These are women specific 3/4 from Altura. They have a removable padded inner which is made with a specific stretch multi density insert. RRP £49.99

Functioning economy or not, they need to be priced to sell. Who’s gonna fork out almost £800 for a fork? I always thought £400 was about the right price for forks. But I remember when all this was fieldzzz.

Totally agree on component price hikes. Sure the pound may be weak and imports more expensive, but i’m reliably informed by friends with the knowledge that aluminium and shipping costs have really dropped not to mention global inflation hovering around 0%. Therefore, the two factors should balance out meaning no significant price rises. Better to get mojo or TF tuned to rehabilitate your old forks.

Similar thoughts here. I can’t get my head round the daft prices being charged for some components now. I’m sure they are just going to irritate consumers who will avoid all their other products too. They may even put folk off the idea of mountain biking altogether.

My bike is now going to transcend its current eco/ethical credentials as I look to repair and maintain parts rather than replace wholesale. Although it remains to be seen whether i’ll still feel that way after an evening effing up the installation of new BB bearings or something.

hi speaker, if you drop us an email at info@2pure.co.uk we can arrange a replacement for you. FWIW i’ve been using my Jimi for over a year now with no problems – but i guess that’s because I have no money to put in it eh chris? 🙂

i must agree with the other authors on here…£720 for a set of forks is a load of shite. I thought that Fox forks had got expensife…the same technology since the millenium and now cost £500-600…£720 is a piss take. What do they think we are.

Altura stuff is gash.
Those helmets look UTTER gash.

Jimi wallets are utter gash. A complete waste of plastic. I don’t know what inspired anyone to ever design them. I’m even more surprised that someone thought it would be a good design to distribute them or produce them.

When will people realise that we have had the luxury of cheap bike parts for too long?

Go back 10 years & XTR was a distant dream because of the price, these days, every man & his dog has it.

The original RS SID cost £600-£650. These are now 20%-30% more than that but they weigh less, perform better & are made from more expensive materials. So it isn’t really that much more for a £780 Magura than a 10 year old SID?

I agree on fork pricing, but I love my Jimi wallet; had mine for 3 years. The hinge did fail after 1, but it still works (I kind of clip it together). OK it’s not perfect but it doesn’t get damp in my bag and it stops me carrying around loads of unnecessary c***.

We’ll never really know what prices are fair or not without knowing exactly how much something costs to produce. There are markups that companies have to charge, but us the public aren’t likely to find out what the basic production costs are. I would guess tho, that bike stuff costs roughly what it needs to cost, as generally there’s a bit of time involved in production. Another factor is how new the design is. If most of the internals of something have been changed, then there’s design time as well as production costs. If it’s just a new colour, some will pay twice the price for it! Sorry, my mind wandered!

In general though, I would guess that a company isn’t going to charge a stupid price without needing to, as they know they’ll make less money if nobody buys them.